Gender Split

Here you can see the difference in recorded depression cases by percent for both males and females, what is shown is largely an uneven split between them. There are theories that this may be due to social pressures, resulting in men underreporting depression symptoms. However, this discussion is a deep and concerning one and is beyond the scale of this website. Papers such as Sigmon et al.’s study (2005) are a good place to start if you wish to learn more.

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Employment vs Depression

Working helps to give us a sense of purpose and incorporates plenty of social interaction and movement. These factors may very well link with the development of depression. This visualization plots the possible relationship between employment and depression over time.

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When moving the year slider, it becomes clear that many countries see improvements with their employment rates over the years and at the same time, depression percentages also go down, a promising statistic.

Satisfaction With Time Use vs Depression

Here is a simple scatter plot showing a weak positive correlation between average scores for satisfaction with time use and depression percentage. The nature of the correlation from this data does not immediately suggest a link but as the two subjects are likely related, further investigation may be needed.

Divorce Rate vs Depression

This visualization shows a divorce rate data against depression over time, a relationship that is backed here by a positive correlation. However, the points for many countries can be seen to move with no visible trend in the divorce axis. This may suggest that the correlation could be a coincidence.

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